About the firm

An enviable reputation, built over years of practice.

Stillwaters Law Firm (SLF) is an award-winning law firm in Nigeria specialising in IP-METS, corporate & commercial law, and litigation — with a footprint across Lagos, Abuja, Ghana, ARIPO and OAPI.

Our story

Professionalism, flexibility and innovation.

Stillwaters Law Firm operates from the commercial cities of Lagos (our headquarters) and Abuja in Nigeria, with associate offices in Ghana and across ARIPO and OAPI countries. Professionalism, flexibility and innovation are the hallmark of our practice.

We value professional excellence and outstanding results, and we recognise that both require creativity and hard work. We strive to gain every legal advantage for our clients while upholding the principles behind the practice of law.

Over the years, we have acquired considerable experience and an enviable reputation for rendering quality legal services in our areas of specialisation.

Stillwaters Law Firm office

Who we serve

A client base as diverse as it is demanding.

01

660+ Multinationals

Foreign multinationals and publicly quoted companies across a range of industries.

02

Institutions

Financial institutions and government institutions requiring rigorous, compliant counsel.

03

Business & Individuals

Private companies, industrial medium-sized businesses and individual clients building something of their own.

Principal Partner, Stillwaters Law Firm

Leadership

Guided by deep technical and commercial insight.

Our leadership is drawn from lawyers with deep technical knowledge of IP-METS, corporate and commercial law, and litigation, paired with a practical understanding of the industries our clients operate in. This combination is what allows us to gain every legal advantage available to our clients while upholding the principles behind the practice of law.

The firm's practice is adequately equipped and well positioned to meet the challenges of legal practice in an ever-changing technological age — a philosophy reflected in our ongoing digital transformation, including the client Mark Tracker portal.

Where we practice

Five jurisdictions, one point of contact.

Lagos

Headquarters

Our head office and primary commercial hub in Nigeria.

Abuja

Nigeria

Serving federal institutions and regulatory matters from the capital.

Ghana, ARIPO & OAPI

Associate Offices

Regional coverage for clients filing and enforcing rights beyond Nigeria.

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